autoimmune diseases
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Brain Injection Stopped Progression of Multiple Sclerosis in Trial of 15 People
Research published this week describes a promising start to using stem cell therapy for multiple sclerosis. In a small Phase I trial, patients who had stem cells directly injected into their brain appeared to tolerate it well and experienced no serious adverse effects. The treatment may have also stopped or slowed the progression of their…
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A Common Arthritis Drug Can Help Alopecia Patients Regrow Hair, Large U.S. Trials Find
An experimental treatment for a condition that can cause widespread hair loss is close to the finish line. Recently published data from two Phase III trials has shown that baricitinib can help substantially regrow the hair of some patients with alopecia areata. The findings will likely pave the way for the Food and Drug Administration…
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FitBit Data Points to Lingering Physical Changes for Some Covid-19 Sufferers
New research out today is the latest to indicate that people who catch covid-19 can experience lingering effects after recovering. The study, based on FitBit data collected from hundreds of users, found that it took around two to three months for the elevated heart rates of covid-19 survivors to return to normal following their initial…